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Rick Solem

Sports, news journalist since 2002. | Hometown: Greenville, Wis. | Avid noonball basketballer and sand volleyballer in La Crosse | Two-time Waupaca Boatride first-round playoff loser | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduate | Cut from UW-SP's basketball team in 2000 on Midnight Madness as a junior walk-on | Went on to become UW-SP intramural basketball champion | Then UW-SP club lacrosse defenseman with two career goals (on two shots).
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BUCKS

Lillard sparkles, Antetokounmpo returns to help Bucks hold off Nets

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard had his third straight game with at least 30 points. He made his two biggest plays on the other end of the floor. Lillard had […]
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BUCKS

Celtics get out to 21-point lead, hold on to beat Bucks without Giannis

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BOSTON (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley made a spin move in the lane, floated a jumper over Boston’s Luke Kornet and then headed back on defense in a […]
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BADGERS

Badgers back in Top 25 heading into NCAAs as dreaded fifth seed

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After knocking off Purdue and getting to the Big Ten championship game, the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team has again cracked the Top 25, heading into the NCAA tournament. […]
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COLLEGE

Onalaska’s Donarski, North Carolina could get a crack at No. 1 South Carolina, but it needs to beat Michigan St. first

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A tough draw for Onalaska native Lexi Donarski and the North Carolina women’s basketball team. The Tar Heels (19-12) are an eight seed in the NCAA tournament and will play […]
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NEWS

Ex-Packer Aaron Jones gets a fresh start as the Vikings enter their post-Kirk Cousins era

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EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Aaron Jones sauntered into the room, wearing a wide smile, designer sunglasses and a purple hat. In case this fresh look for his introductory news conference […]
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NEWS

Come walk, run, ride or roll Saturday night for La Crosse’s 19th annual St. Paddy’s Day .01k

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This is the time of year, when a lot of runners come out of hibernation and start to shake things out and get back on that starting line. And for […]
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HIGH SCHOOL

Last-second 3-pointer ends Aquinas season, a win from state championship berth

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MADISON, Wis. — Eight points in the final 19.1 seconds did in the Aquinas High School boys basketball team Thursday, as it sought to get back to the state championship […]
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BREWERS

After Brewers secured $366 million in public funds, five team execs sent max donations to top Republican legislator

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The Wisconsin State Legislature is sending nearly $366 million of public funds to renovate and update American Family Field, where the Milwaukee Brewers play. The Brewers sent a little back […]
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COLLEGE

Logan graduate Lauren Jarrett runs second-fastest DIII time ever in winning National Championship for UW-La Crosse

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UW-La Crosse sprinter Lauren Jarrett not only became a National Champion over the weekend, but she ran the second-fastest 60-meter time in Division III history. The Logan High School graduate […]
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COLLEGE

UW-La Crosse men’s track & field repeats as NCAA DIII champions

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A laundry list of accolades for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse men’s track and field team, after last weekend’s performance. The Eagles won a second-consecutive Division III indoor National Championship. […]
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